Wakes, High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The busy market merges with the fair ground rides in this scene of a Wakes in Newcastle. Swing-Boats can be seen in the foreground and were a popular ride at the time.
The first tall building on the ...
Wardles hairdresser, Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
James W. Wardle seen here outside his Hairdresser's.
Wedding Party, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A 'wedding breakfast' held for the couple seated at the head of the table. This photograph is quite unusual and gives a good insight into the furnishings and decorations of an ordinary Edwardian home.
Wedgwood Monument, Chesterton
A watercolour of the Wedgwood Monument by Alf Fallows.
The Wedgwood Monument is at Butters Green. The obelisk commemorates the life of John Wedgwood. Heir to his father's wealth from his father's pottery ...
West Brampton Bridge, Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The West Brampton Bridge, Level Crossing and Brampton sidings signal box, ready for removal in the late 1960's. The railway line, which originally went from Stoke to Newcastle was opened in 1852, with ...
West Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Taken in 1972 this photograph shows the terraced housing on the West Brampton. The corner shop can be seen to the left of the picture in the foreground. Tall concrete lamposts line the street at regular ...
Whitmore Hall, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Whitmore Hall is a timber framed house that was enlarged and encased in brick in the 16th century. The Hall has been owned by the Mainwaring family for hundreds of years. The sanitaryware pioneer Thomas ...
Whitmore Road, Higherland, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Photograph of Whitmore Road since renamed Seabridge Road.
Wolstanton Church School class 5, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Before the days of free state education many school were run by churches and charitable organisations who took it upon themselves to educate the lower classes who could not afford to pay for education. ...
Wolstanton Colliery, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of the working Wolstanton Colliery. The Colliery was demolished in the late 1980s and a retail park now stands on the site. The Colliery was opened in 1920 and was merged with Sneyd and Hanley ...
Wolstanton High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Looking down Wolstanton High Street. Ernest Swettenham's grocery shop can be seen on the corner of High Street and Ellison Street, on the right hand side. This postcard captures the period, with the tram ...
Wolstanton Marsh, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of the marsh at Wolstanton, with St. Margaret's Church in the distance. Children are seen playing on the swings located on the marsh.
Wolstanton Marsh, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A view of Wolstanton taken from the marsh. St. Margaret's Church at Wolstanton can be seen in the background. This postcard shows how close the village and countryside were, with cows grazing on fields ...
Wolstanton postcard,Newcastle-under-Lyme
Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Wolstanton County Grammar School was opened in 1928
Wood Lane, Audley
A view of Wood Lane taken by Thomas Warham of Audley.The lane is a former route which links Audley with Woodhouse Farm, now Apedale Road.
Zoar Village, Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme
'Zoar Village' appeared on a plaque on one of a group of cottages in Thistleberry Avenue. The cottages were built before 1818 on land belonging to Rev. T. Massey. Little else is known about 'Zoar Village'....